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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,634.24, 696,692.16 and 227,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,634.24, 696,692.16 and 227,466.24 is: 341,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,634.24 : 696,692.16 = 227,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,634.24/696,692.16 = 227,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,634.24x = 696,692.16 × 227,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,634.24x = 158,473,946,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,473,946,072.68/464,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,072.47

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